Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-03
ITREGo COUNTY TRAClNGS.
Slrved up by the "WorId's" RustIing
Reporters.
COLLYER CARVINGS.
COLLIER, Aug. 81, 1887.


A few sick cases.
Street crossings needed.
How penetrating the breeze
A stormy week and devoid of news.
The hail storm rose suddenly, but
fingered long.
1t is reported that Rev. J. @. A. Weller
IS is I'LL at Lawrence.
Miss K. Mcdonald was expected home
last week, but did not come
Collyer Post will hold their regular
meeting next Saturday, Sept. 3.
Mrs. G. w. Kessler was, on Saturday,
suffering from malarial attack.
Collyer school will begin the new year
Monday, Sept. 5, with Mr.. Wilson as
domino.
The clouds have chased each other
northward during most of the week, being
driven by prevailing south wind.
Mr.. Mcmillan, of the Saline valley,
entertained his friends again last Friday
evening, with dancing and-"biscuits.
A special meeting of Collyer Corps has
been called for Saturday afternoon, Sept.
3, and the members are requested to
bring their sewing utensils.
Douglas Webster returned from his
Clay Center trip last Thursday, and now
expects to start with his family for Alb
erdeen, Oak, this week. All wish him
and his well.
At this writing the school trustees are
busily engaged in placing the new bell in
the school house belfry. The bell is of
Cincinnati make, tuned to G sharp, and
cost in the vicinity of $138. Its weight
is about 400 pounds.
So chilly was the breeze Saturday
morning, and so freighted with humidity,
that it was hard to believe that summer
garments would soon be in demand again.
For the month Of August this has, indeed,
been peculiar weather.
Only a few members attended the w
C. T. q. meeting on Saturday, but those
few decided to hold public services at the
school house Sunday afternoon, Sept II,
at $50 P. NJ, to which all are invited. It
is expected home talent will furnish the
entertainment.
Go to G. w. Biackwilps, Collyer, Kan,
l. w,
the greatest harrow for listed corn on the
market. Also see the patent-tooth Elm
wood Harrow and Adams Cultivator and
do not fail to examine the new Deering
Mower. Prices way down. 43O-tf
Rev. J. G. Elliott conducted the funeral
services of David G. Carleton on Thurs
day, and then expected to return on
Sunday to fill his appointment here. Be-
fore Sunday came he was thrown from
horse, and badly cut one of his hands on
a corn knife which he was carrying
There was, in consequence, no preaching
on Sunday. No particulars of the extent
of his injuries have been received.
It was about five o'clock yesterday
when a very dark cloud rose from the
southwestern horizon and made its way
northward. 1t was closely followed by a
much larger one of the shade usually
called snuff-color When the latter had
scared about half way to the zenith, few
rain drops began to fall, then scattered
hail stones, both increasing in quantity
until the stones went bounding
over the prairie at a rapid rate. With
from the south, and then the east, dash
force as to splash the water six inches
high. The hailing continued for about
half ali hour, but the rain poured heavily
much longer, while in the south and east
the angry-looking clouds seemed loath to
move in any direction, even hiding from
view portion of beautiful large rain
bow which arched its bright colors in the
eastern sky. A few broken window panes
is the only damage SO far learned.
RESIGNATION AND RESOLUTIONS.
As there was no preaching on Sunday,
the Sunday school exercises were contin-
ued until the noon hour, the Bible classes
in joint session thoroughly enjoying the
study of the lesson and the discussions
which arose therefrom. At the close
Assistant Superintendent Miss Knight
rendered her resignation, as she returns
this week to Denver to finish her course
of study at the High School. Her resig-
nation was accepted and Mr.. Wilson
elected to fill the vacancy. After the
election and q few words OF encourage
ment from Mr.. Wilson, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted by
the school;
WHEREAS, Our Master recently looked
upon the need of our school and sent us
a willing worker in the person of Miss
Mariana Knight, of Denver, and
WHEREAS, She graciously rendered
her services, and has since served us gerry
acceptably as assistant superintendent;
therefore
Resolved. That we, officers and schol-
ars of Collyer Union Sunday school, do,
this 2Sth day of August, 1887, hereby ex-
press our appreciation of her kindness by
q rising vote of thanks, and that we wish
for her, wherever she may 60, many tenn
poral blessings, and heart constantly |
filled with the love of God. Also
Resolved, That copy of the resolu-
tions be presented Miss Knight and that
they be published in our county papers
To the above Miss Knight responded
briefly, thanking the school for the help
they had been to her in her Christian life
and urging the scholars to greater indi-
vidual effort to make the school asuccess.
Miss Knight will be greatly missed by
h.